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History of the East Coast
Date: 1897-1941
From: Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-6919-0042
Description: Contains notes, records and research notes on the history of the East Coast and includes a critique of Horouta history, extensive whakapapa and correspondence Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Mss and typescripts
Dossier (Volume 2)
Date: 1979-1982
From: Dossier on Te Kooti Rikirangi Te Turuki
Reference: MS-Papers-9587-02
Description: This volume is about the Tohunga Toiroa and his predictions about Te Kooti. Quantity: 1 folder(s) (53 pages). Physical Description: Typescript and photocopies
H T Whatahoro Jury - Notebook
Date: 1873-1876
From: Maori Purposes Fund Board : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0189-B040
Description: Contains a list of owners of blocks of land in the Wanganui district, and a number of narratives about; significant events in the history of Ngati Kahungunu, Moriori settlement on the Chatham Islands, events in Hawaiki and subsequent migrations and settlements, the burning of the Te Arawa canoe, and conflicts in the 1820s and 1830s involving Ngati Kahungunu, Ngati Porou, Ngapuhi, Rangitane, Ngati Tuwharetoa, Ngati Toa, Ngati Raukawa and Te Ati Awa Physical Description: ¼ maroon black boards, 33 cm., vol numbered 26
Proceedings of native meeting held at Thames on 11th and 12th of December 1874
Date: 11-12 Dec 1874
Reference: MS-Papers-2520
Description: Account of a meeting held at Thames on 11 and 12 Dec to discuss payment for the Ohinemuri goldfield. The meeting was attended by Sir Donald McLean, James MacKay, Edward Walter Puckey and chiefs and members of the Ngati Maru, Ngati Tamatera, Ngati Whanaunga and Ngati Paoa tribes. Source of title - Transcribed Authorship of the document is unknown Quantity: 1 folder(s) (28 leaves). Physical Description: Holograph Provenance: No details about the provenance of the document are available other than that it was found under a pile of newspapers in a cupboard in a house at Te Anau in about 1975. How it came to be there could not be established at that time.
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[New Zealand...
Date: 1800
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/4-14-Acc.36517-27
Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Mamoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :[New Zealand...
Date: 1800
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/3-Acc.36516
Description: Identifies Maori tribes in the North and South Islands of New Zealand ca 1800. Includes: Nga Puhi; Ngati Whatua; Ngati Porou; Ngati Paoa; Ngati Maru; Ngati Tamatera; Ngati Terangi; Ngati Haua; Ngati Raukawa; Ngati Manawa; Ngati Ruanui; Ngati Toa; Ngati Tuwaretoa; Ngati Awa; Ngati Kahungunu etc in the North Island and Ngai Tahu; Ngati Manoe; Ngati Apa in the South Island. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink drawing on cream paper. Scale indeterminable. 65 x 44 cm. Finding Aids: Inventory available.
New Zealand. A correspondent of The Times writes from Auckland, April 20 [1851] Illustr...
Date: 1851
From: Pearse, John, 1808-1882: [Album. 1851-1856]
By: Illustrated London news (Newspaper)
Reference: E-455-f-084-6
Description: An account of a disturbance in Auckland after a Maori policeman had locked up a chief. The Ngatipaoa were involved with a haka on the beach at Mechanics Bay, and threats of retaliation. HMS Fly and its crew were also involved The article is on the page of a page from the Illustrated London news on the previous page of the album. Pearse has cut a rectangle out of the album page to allow the article to be read Quantity: 1 b&w art print(s). Physical Description: Letterpress, newspaper column, 160 x 84 mm
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 3
Date: 1943-1944
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-008
Description: Correspondence and letters concerning the history and activities of whalers in New Zealand during the early and mid 18th century. Mostly concerns activities in Northland, Kawhia and Tauranga. Also includes extracts of verbatim evidence from various Maori from these districts. Also includes whakapapa for the Kennedy family from Ngati Porou, and biographical information for the Kennedy, Mair, Clendon, Tapsell & other families. Includes census of Europeans residing in Northern District, 1846 (from Clendon mss in Auckland Public Library) Quantity: 1 folder(s). Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Whaling, sealing and early settlement - Part 5
Date: 1939-1945
From: New Zealand. Department of Internal Affairs. Centennial Publications Branch : Historical Atlas material
Reference: MS-Papers-0230-010
Description: Information re Peter Grant, Bluff whaling station, Weller Brothers station at Timaru, Molyneaux Station, Wybrow Station, abstarct from Joseph Price diary; Hokianga history; summary of information on early settlement map; brief notes on Mercury Island, Kennedy Bay, Great Barrier Island, Oahura, etc; list of sources for Hokianga; further notes on specific places in Auckland and north Auckland area; list of sources for area Waikato to Ngamotu; revised summary of Moku and Ngamotu including sources; list for sources for area Whanganui to Port Nicolson; notes on Pipitea-Port Nicolson; list of sources for area Ahuriri to Wharekahia; on - Wairoa, Nuhaka, Te Mahia, Waikokopu, Opou, Whangawehi, Wherowhero, Poverty Bay, Turanganui, Papawhariki, Makaraka, Tologa Bay, Tokomaru Bay, Waipiro, Tuparoa, Whareponga, Te Aramoa, Omewa, Rangitukia, East Cape, Te Araroa, Wharekahika; sources for Optiki to Tairua; notes on Ohiwa, Opotiki, Uretata, Whakatane, Whale Island; Matata, Maketu, Mokoia Island, Urewera, Tauranga, Matamata; notes and sources on Mercury Bay. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911 : Maharatanga
Date: 1834-1910
By: Fairburn, Edwin, 1827-1911
Reference: qMS-0710
Description: Reminiscences of the Bay of Islands, 1830s-1840s; letter from Fairburn's sister, Esther Hickson (1908); and extract on Hongi Hika from Carleton's life of Henry Williams. Records an early amputation of an infected leg carried out by William Williams, assisted by E T Fairburn, at Paihia, on a Mr Gray, a blacksmith, ca 1832. Mention of "first game of cricket in New Zealand" at Paihia, ca 1832 or 1833. Also contains detailed instructions for snaring birds including korimako (bell-bird) and sea gull Source of title - Title page Edwin Fairburn was the son of the CMS missionary, William Fairburn. Quantity: 1 volume(s) (54 leaves). 0.01 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Typescript (34 cm, blue pam case)
Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920 : Maori genealogies
Date: [188-?]
By: Gudgeon, Walter Edward, 1841-1920
Reference: Micro-MS-0179
Description: Genealogies of Hawkes Bay, Poverty Bay and Northland tribes; index and some vocabulary included Quantity: 1 microfilm reel(s) (ca 100 frames).
[Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950] :Maori tribal boundaries 1800 [Boundaries at 1...
Date: 1800 - 1840
From: New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch :Maps from Historical Atlas
By: New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey; Ngata, Apirana Turupa (Sir), 1874-1950
Reference: MapColl-CHA-2/3/2-Acc.36515
Description: Published map used by New Zealand Department of Internal Affairs Centennial Publications Branch in their Historical Atlas Collection. Shows tribal boundaries in the North Island 1800 and boundaries 1840 (shown in red). Base map - New Zealand. Department of Lands and Survey, Wellington. Quantity: 1 manuscript map(s). Physical Description: Ink and colour map on cream linen. Scale indeterminable. 150 x 99 cm Finding Aids: Inventory available.
Copy of letters from Hannah Butler and Rev John G Butler to Sir George Gipps
Date: 1840-1843
From: White, John, 1826-1891 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0075-113
Description: Transcripts of letters of Rev John Gare Butler and of his daughter Hannah to Governor Gipps concerning Butler's claim to `Butler's Island' (Motuihe) in Hauraki Gulf Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Genealogies and history
Date: 1890
From: Grey, George (Sir), 1812-1898: Maori manuscripts
Reference: MSY-2059
Description: Includes whakapapa for Ngati Paoa and Marutuahu of the Waikato, Tutanekai of Te Arawa. Also includes story of the death of the Ngati Tama chief Tupoki at Pararewa, Mokau. Quantity: 1 volume(s). Physical Description: Holograph (photocopy) Finding Aids: See inventory for details.
Research papers
Date: [1911-1940]
From: Cowan, James, 1870-1943 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-11310-74
Description: Research papers, drafts and correspondence relating to New Zealand history. Includes handwritten notes for 'The adventures of Kimble Bent' book, a letter from W M Fraser from the Whangarei Harbour Board relating to wahi tapu in the Whangarei region (particularly Okoihu Pa and Cowan's research notes on Okoihu Pa near Whatitiri). Also includes waiata relating to the Ngongotaha area 'The fairy chief's lament for Ngongotaha mountain' and typewritten 'Maori love ditties, or ruriruri' from Hare Hongi, and assorted notes about the Kaipara and Bay of Islands area. Quantity: 1 folder(s).
Leahy, James. E., fl. 1883-1896: [Map of the Hauraki Plains District and areas west to ...
Date: 1883
By: Leahy, James Eugene, active 1883-1901
Reference: MapColl-832.1ecd/[1883?]/Acc.1797
Description: Map indicating boundaries of Maori lands and territories in the Hauraki Plains area extending to Thames and as far south as Tauranga Harbour. Includes the following Iwi references:- Uruopou lands now belonging to Ngatipaoa, Waitaha lands, Te Hakaipuku or Ngatikea land, Ngaiwi lands, Ngati Te Rauhea lands, Ngatihuarere territory, Lands of Ngatirotawa, Ngati Paeko, Ngati Tutea, Ngati Hotu, Ngatihako territory, Ngamarama lands. Some Maori placenames are hand-written on a printed, commercial map of what was then the Auckland district. Title supplied by cataloguer. Jas. E.L. believed to be James E. Leahy, fl. 1883-1896 Base map: Auckland, sheet 3. Wellington, N.Z.: General Survey Office, 1883. Quantity: 1 map(s). Physical Description: Ink on paper, linen backed, scale indeterminable, 47.9 x 58.3 cm.
Letter from Hopiona Te Popo to Te Rataporena
Date: 25 Jul 1873
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0697D-1
Description: Quantity: 1 piece (1 page on 1 leaf).
Letter from Te Kanawa to Te Waka (with translation)
Date: 30 Sep 1847
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0671B-05
Description: Letter informing McLean of Te Rauparaha's efforts to gain Maori allies in the Waikato and Thames Accompanying material - Includes translation by Michael Rotohiko Jones Quantity: 1 piece (2 pages on 1 leaf).
Kingitanga papers
Date: 1881-1882
From: Ramsden, George Eric Oakes, 1898-1962 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0196-406
Description: Also contains copies of letters from King Tawhiao to various politicians warning them not to heed the land claims of various people with regard to the Poutama block near Mokau, because he controlled the land and also mss of a waiata. Relationship complexity - A4 items formely from folder, fMS-Papers-0196-341B. Quantity: 1 folder(s). Physical Description: Holograph, mss
Outward drafts and fragments
Date: [ca 1840s-1876]
From: McLean, Donald (Sir), 1820-1877 : Papers
Reference: MS-Papers-0032-0728A
Description: Names of identifiable correspondents entered in Name Field. Papers also include letter to Susan Strang [?]; List of books headed `Mechanics Institute'; List of Maori who signed deed of conveyance; Richmond letter; letter re Basil [Taylor?]; List of people sent invitations to ball at Police Barracks [New Plymouth]; letter re capture of Te Kooti; list of politicians and where they resided when in Wellington (undated); memo relating to Ngati Maru & Ngati Paoa. Language - Includes some letters in Maori Quantity: 1 folder(s).